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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.65, 85,472.46 and 33,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.65, 85,472.46 and 33,642.27 is: 46,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.65 : 85,472.46 = 33,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.65/85,472.46 = 33,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.65x = 85,472.46 × 33,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.65x = 2,875,487,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,487,576.88/61,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.27

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